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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, BlueShield Security company Limited, High Chief Ọzọ Jeff Nweke, has pointed poverty and hunger as the main factors instigating youths to cultism and violent crimes in the Awka capital city. Nweke made the disclosure on Wednesday at the Ezinano Community security summit in Awka, dismissing the notion that wealthy individuals were sponsoring cultism in the area. “The big men in Awka are not behind crimes. We have heard people saying that big men in Awka are those organising and using cultists to kill. I want to correct that impression because it is…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, asserts that the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. He believes that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break these shackles. Atiku, who was the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, compares Tinubu’s integration of his business interests into Lagos’s public enterprises to his efforts at the federal level. “Just as Alpha Beta, Primero, and others act as Tinubu’s proxies in Lagos, managing critical sectors and generating revenue for him and his family,…

…As British envoy mourns Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The leadership of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has visited the family of its late President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. This is as the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has mourned the exit of the late Ohanaeze PG. Ohanaeze delegation to Iwuanyanwu’s family was led by the body’s Secretary General, Ambassador Okey Emuchay. Emuchay, according to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia,  described the death of the Igbo leader as “a blow to the Igbo nation and a death too many.” He stated that the…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  Residents of Egbu community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State are counting their losses after the state government commenced the demolition of shanties and business outlets in other to expand the Owerri-Umuahia Road. Residents and owners of the demolished structures have,however, expressed mixed feelings over the exercise. A resident of the community Mr. Frank Egere, is of the opinion that the road ought to be expanded. Mr. Egere maintained that for such a major road to be expanded, sacrifices  must be made for development to come to our doorstep. Thus, shanties obstructing the expansion have to be demolished. However,…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Democracy has become a game of blackmail in Nigeria. It is only in Nigeria that some characters are making the mad magic of believing that there can ever be democracy without the presence of democrats.   It does appear that the Nigerian politicians and their toadies are quite desperate to eviscerate the normal rule of law that ought to be the hallmark of a true democracy. Nobody, no matter how highly placed, should be allowed the impunity of suborning the due process. The current issue of the ruling party running totalitarianism in the name of democracy…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it is ready to move against properties, whether private residences or business premises, used for kidnap purposes, in any part of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, revealed this in Enugu . He said  the step was in continuation of the determined effort of the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminality. The Enugu State House of Assembly had in November 2016 amended the Criminal Code Law of Enugu State, which was subsequently signed into Law by the former governor, Hon.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has given the Nigerian Government, 21 days to resolve all outstanding issues raised by the union or its members would down tool. ASUU National President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who gave the ultimatum Wednesday during a press conference at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, accused Government of crippling the education sector. He identified some of the lingering issues to include: review and signing of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement; impactful funding, including emergency revitalisation fund of public universities; and payment of outstanding earned academic allowances. Others include immediate release…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Member Representing Afikpo North East State Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon Ukie Ezeali and the State Commissioner for Power, Chief Peter Oge Ali, yesterday exchanged words over the N208 Million released by the State Governor, Hon Francis Nwifuru, for the restoration of light in Afikpo town that has been in darkness in the last 10 years. Briefing journalist on the controversy surrounding the project execution, Hon Ezeali alleged that the fund released for the project was mismanaged by the Ministry. He claimed that a report from the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company  alleged that the job executed…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Harford Oseke, a former Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, has reportedly died, aged 64. The deceased tragically passed away after collapsing during his exercise routine at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Monday. Oseke represented Awka South II Constituency during which he became the Deputy Speaker of the 6th Anambra State House of Assembly. In statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emma Madu, the Speaker described Oseke’s death as a rude shock and devastating to the Legislative Institution in general and Anambra State House of Assembly in particular. He noted that the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said that his administration was determined to tackle the numerous challenges and issues to boost the living standards of the citizens through steady power supply. He said this would be made possible through creating the enabling environment for business development, job creation and economic growth. Mbah said this at the Nike Lake Resort Hotel, Enugu, when he declared open the maiden stakeholder engagement and consultation, organised by the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, described the EEDC…